The [Linux] Migration Dilemma Resolved
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| Open-source software has grown steadily as an alternative to
| proprietary software. However, current Windows-dependent users
| have pointed out difficult hurdles that prevent them from
| migrating: Windows-only professional applications and games.
| In such instances, dual-booting may not be practical, besides
| being annoying.
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| Last month I was thinking that the Portland project would be a
| middle-term solution. Based on this and other research I thought
| there may be a beneficial interim method that can solve the problem:
| to run Windows as a virtual machine under GNU/Linux, while taking
| time to develop definitive multiplatform applications.
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| [...]
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| I hope that the government agencies at least have the same idea
| as exposed here for the sake of taxpayers: to install a virtual
| machine hypervisor on existing PCs under GNU/Linux, and run Windows
| as a virtual machine, without changing the Windows-only applications
| they depend on.
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| Such action can signficantly free them from the cyclic hardware and
| software upgrade imposed by the Microsoft business model on users
| who instead want their computers to last reliably and longer, while
| undergoing a few short interruptions for maintenance a year. This
| can bring freedom and productive computing immediately to nearly
| any workplace or home, provide open-source software to the desktop,
| and make Windows far less an issue over time. If a substantive enough
| number of people implemented this first phase migration solution,
| the active install base of GNU/Linux may reach double digits by
| the end of 2008, while benefitting many who now have access and
| use of Linux.
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http://www.reallylinux.com/docs/migrationoped.shtml
Linux Standard Base may improve software portability
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| Guptill also said the LSB update from the Linux Foundation was an
| important step toward the broader development of standardized Linux
| testing and tools. He believes any improvements in Linux
| suitability, satisfaction and credibility for mission-criticale
| nvironments would allow Linux to continue its growth on the server.
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http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci1251387,00.html?track=sy184
http://tinyurl.com/2uvfxu
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